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Jasmine's diary

The doggie days of summer begin

Well, my mom is out of school for the summer so we have been spending more time chasing squirrels at the local park and hanging out with our furfriends at the paw park.

We are going to start volunteering in June at a local shelter as a Therapy Team in June and we will be representing Best Friends of Pets at some fun summer events.

I have also been spending more time perfecting my barking and protection skills. Whenever I hear the doorbell ring, even if it is on the T.V., I dash to front door while barking up a storm. Those who are faint of heart should beware of my intimidating presence if they choose to enter MY home.

I have also honed my bodyguard skills with my mommy. Anytime I am sitting on my mommy's lap and another doggie tries to approach her for a pet, I give that dog a swift growl and snap to let him or her know that this is MY mommy and her affection is for ME and ME only. I am her number one pooch and nobody gets close without a stern talking to.

Well, it's late. I am getting ready to watch tonight's episode of the Dog Whisperer so I am going to end today's entry and curl up in bed with a good blanket and bone and veg out to Cesar Milan.

As my mommy says to me everynight, "goodnight sweets."
Love Jasmine

We passed!

It is official! My mom and I finally passed our Animal Assisted Therapy team certification. My was so proud of me, she let me celebrate with extra special food treats and park visits for two days.
I am so glad all of my hard work paid off and made my mommy do proud of me.

Lost doggie

Yesterday, mom and I wet to the front yard and found our neighbor's granddaughter looking for her yorkie pup named, "Huck." We scoured our backyard, thinking Huck had crawled under the fence. We walked around calling his name in the neighborhood to no avail. Finally, mom asked me to look for Huck and not even ten minutes later, I sniffed him out.
Huck had been galavanting in the opposites neighbor's yard, completely oblivious to all of our shouting and carrying on. He is a little guy and still a pretty young pup which explains his teenage disobedience. Once I corralled him and brought him out to his owners, I gave him a good talking to.

The neighbors were terribly worried they had lost him and were so grateful when I found him. My mom was so pleased and impressed by my good samaritan deed that I got an extra bowl of jerky treats.

I am glad I don't have puppies to raise anymore. Children can be such a pain, especially when they are in their terrible teens. Kids just can't apprecite what a good life they have with their owners. I have free reign of my indoor house, an entire backyard with many creatures, trees and odors, an entire neighborhood to mark, great food and excellent treats. Best of all, I get to sleep with my mom in her cozy be every night!

Add some dog park visits, car rides, Petsmart visits and long walks at the lake, I am pretty well convinced that I have got it made.